Friday, November 28, 2008

Some of you may remember the house that Kelly and I did a complete re-do on for resale purposes, well this is the new home and the dining room which I am currently working on.

These are the before pics....you'll have to wait for the after pics;)This entire room including furniture is being done on a $250.00 budget and it hasn't been easy but it's getting there!

These are two tables purchased at a second hand store solid oak both for $25.00

They will eventually be used for a spare room, a room for her mother that is also in the works;)

This is what they look like after...not bad for $25.00 and some paint!

This is the fabric I am using to make new curtains for my bedroom just a sneak peek!

This is Jacob's room before...it was a cute little boy's room, but alas he is not a little boy anymore;(

This was what he and I agreed on for an inspiration room.

This is his room now the after..total makeover cost $150.00

That cost includes material for coverlet, paint, map, blinds and a few miscellaneous accessories, and curtains. The curtains were a simple cream color and I added the black ribbon stripe for a slightly different look. I would have loved to reconfigure the furniture in the space but due to the trundle and size of the room this allows the best function of the space.The map I bought online and hubby bought some molding we painted it and now it looks framed and keeps the edges from tearing.

The leopard print rug I had in storage and is placed strategically in the room to hide all the darned stains he has made (boys), and the small table I also had in storage, painted it and voila a new bedside table!He loves it, and has even been keeping it clean! Even his friends think it's really cool!

(WTG MOM!!;)

This is a close up of the coverlet, I attached quilting fabric to the back giving a more tailored look, it only goes down about 3/4 of the way down but gives the effect I wanted!So just a few of the things I have been up to (phew)!

Hope everyone has had a wonderful Thanksgiving and is filled to the brim!

Frenchie, Do you have 8 days in the week or 30 hour days over there in South Carolina???. or do you never sleep?!. I am so impressed with all you do I cannot tell you, Jacobs room is nothing less than stunning, I love the colour you picked and the map is brilliant, what little boy, sorry, young man would not kill for a room like Jacoub now has, your make-over for the new house will be equally stunning you are off to a great start, what bargains those tables were!. The fabric for your bedroom drapes is beautiful. How do you do it, seriously French HOW do you do it?. hugs, Kathy.

I totally love how his room turned out! I didn't realize that you were so creative with a sewing machine too. Great job and I like his room even better than the inspiration room! You do have such a wonderful eye and talent for putting things together.

Bonsoir Mme French...Quel plaisir de trouver un petit mot en français! lol Where are your French origins? Yes, I'm a retired teacher, thus my name. I am inspired to see sll of your painting! I find myself reworking bargains, but I am never as ambitious as you are! Hope you are having a wonderful T'giving weekend. Please come beck and visit and "faites comme chez vous"!! Debbie

FRENCH! How GREAT did your son's room turn out?! I love your inspiration room and your version completely rocked it out and you did it for $150! Good design never has to cost a lot, it just needs creativity, the time to find the bargains and innovation---you proved that BIG TIME! This is a room that needs to be shared with the RMS community. Hope your Thanksgiving was great and that your Holidays are awesome. Best, Angelo.

Wow, Jacob's room turned out amazing...he is one lucky boy! I love your new header and template...very festive indeed. Now if I could just steal you for a few weeks and have you do your magic in my house for your next-to-nothing budgets, then I'd be in good shape!

Oh, man, this was good. The inspiration photo was great, but I love your design even more. Love your fabrid (I scratched my idea of a peach BR--I decided if I can keep it clean, I'm doing well, lol).Can't wait to see what you do with the DR.

Holy Smokes...I'm off the web one day and look what all you've done! A brand new header pic & Christmas background, a fantastic redo of Jacob's room, another redo in the works AND a new chapter in Blogge'ville! Oh...and a comment from THE Angelo from HGTV! Way to go Lisa!!! Hugs, ♥ Bo ♥

Well you KNOW I've always loved your home! You did a great job on your son's room..I had two boys and did the same thing with the area rugs...put them in the middle to hide all the stains! haha! Can't wait to see what you come up with for the dinning room you're working on...

Wow! Jacobs room turned out awesome! I really like your new header too. It gives me alittle peek into your home...and it looks like you like orange! Which I love too!....Seriously ....how do you do it all.....I cant seem to get anything done..I'm too busy just reading about what you do!..Ha! take care, Cindy

Wow, another great post! Wonderful to see that you are feeling somewhat better as you've been accomplishing MUCH! Love what you've done on Jacobs' room (!) and thank you for sharing your tip on the quilted back on the coverlet. :-)

Looking forward to seeing more on the new dining room project and your bedroom drapes.